Encinal Colorado, Mexico

Full City Profile

1,120 Population 3/sq mi density

919 ft Elevation 280 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Encinal Colorado has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)

Annual Average	77.5°F
	44% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days	200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	919 ft (280 m)
Area	447.9 sq mi (1,160.2 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	17.0100°N, 95.1073°W
Timezone	America/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.5"

162% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 23.54"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,080 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Apr 7, 2011	7 km SW of Helio García Alfaro, Mexico	M6.6	85 km
Feb 12, 2008	9 km SSW of General Pascual Fentes, Mexico	M6.5	112 km
Jul 29, 2014	2 km SE of Santa Teresa, Mexico	M6.3	95 km
Sep 23, 2017	7 km NNE of Ixtepec, Mexico	M6.1	43 km
Jul 6, 2007	6 km N of Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico	M6.1	140 km
Aug 7, 2004	17 km WNW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.9	24 km
Feb 25, 2011	3 km NNE of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.9	93 km
Jan 5, 2020	3 km W of Reforma de Pineda, Mexico	M5.9	94 km
Aug 18, 2004	8 km E of Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico	M5.9	67 km
May 21, 2014	2 km SSW of Palomares, Mexico	M5.8	13 km
Aug 2, 2025	4 km S of Xagacía, Mexico	M5.8	124 km
May 20, 2017	21 km SE of La Horqueta (Poblado Doce), Mexico	M5.7	109 km
Jul 25, 1991	3 km WNW of Aguilera, Mexico	M5.7	90 km
Mar 2, 2023	Oaxaca, Mexico	M5.7	112 km
Mar 3, 2022	Veracruz, Mexico	M5.7	136 km
Sep 16, 2017	11 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico	M5.6	102 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km N of San Pedro Ocotepec, Mexico	M5.6	78 km
Mar 12, 1994	30 km NNE of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico	M5.6	94 km
Mar 6, 2022	3 km S of Zacatal, Mexico	M5.5	15 km
Apr 28, 2015	4 km NNE of Paso Real de Sarabia, Mexico	M5.5	13 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Erick (2025).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2025	Erick	Category 4	293 km
2022	Agatha	Category 2	185 km
2013	Barbara	Category 1	157 km
2012	Carlotta	Category 2	231 km
2010	Karl	Category 3	276 km
2005	Stan	Category 1	178 km
1998	Lester	Category 2	280 km
1997	Pauline	Category 4	229 km
1997	Rick	Category 1	156 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1965	MEXICO	Earthquake	0.4 m	6	108 km
2022	S. MEXICO	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	130 km
2025	OFF COAST OF OAXACA	Earthquake	0.2 m	—	136 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: San Martin (174 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Martin	Shield	1,650 m (5,413 ft)	1796	174 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	1.8 in
March	77°F (25°C)	1.5 in
April	80°F (27°C)	1.4 in	Driest
May	83°F (28°C)	3.2 in	Warmest
June	81°F (27°C)	11.7 in
July	80°F (27°C)	20.4 in
August	80°F (26°C)	23.5 in	Wettest
September	79°F (26°C)	18.5 in
October	77°F (25°C)	8.5 in
November	75°F (24°C)	3.9 in
December	73°F (23°C)	3.0 in

Encinal Colorado has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 72°F in January to 83°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 99.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (23.5") and April the driest (1.4").

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